Uniform Marriage Age For Men & Women | Supreme Court Transfers Plea To Itself From Delhi High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Uniform Marriage Age For Men & Women | Supreme Court Transfers Plea To Itself From Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Friday transferred petitions pending before the Delhi High Court seeking uniform age of marriage for both men and women to itself. Thus, CJI Chandrachud stated– "We allow the transfer of transfer petition pending before the Delhi High Court to this court." The petitioner has also elaborated that India's International Human Rights obligations under the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, which it ratified in 1993, inform the content of Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution which obliges state parties "take all appropriate measures… o modify social and cultural patterns of conduct of men and women, with a view to achieving the elimination of prejudices and customary and all other practices which are based on the idea of inferiority or the superiority of either of the sexes or on stereotyped roles for men and women." Thus, stating that since similar petitions are pending in two high courts which are more or less common in nature and have similar factual and legal issues, respondents may face extreme difficulty in effectively conducting the same in different Courts and also, that here is every possibility that different judgments and views may be taken by both high courts & thus it be best that all grounds and contentions are decided by a common judgment by the top court.

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The Supreme Court’s ‘no fundamental right to marry’ is wrong
1 year, 2 months ago

The Supreme Court’s ‘no fundamental right to marry’ is wrong

The Hindu  

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After a Brief Gap, 5-Judge Bench of Supreme Court Resumes Hearing Same-sex Marriage Pleas
1 year, 8 months ago

After a Brief Gap, 5-Judge Bench of Supreme Court Resumes Hearing Same-sex Marriage Pleas

News 18  

After a four-day gap, a 5-judge constitution bench of Supreme Court resumed hearing the pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages. This matter was discussed on the third day of the hearing by a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage in India. He said, “The moment we have said that it’s …

Another couple moves Madras High Court challenging upper age limit fixed under Assisted Reproductive Technology Act
1 year, 8 months ago

Another couple moves Madras High Court challenging upper age limit fixed under Assisted Reproductive Technology Act

The Hindu  

One more couple moved the Madras High Court on Wednesday, challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 21 of the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act of 2021 which states that only women between 21 and 50 years of age and men between 21 and 55 years of age can avail of assisted reproductive technology services. A First Division Bench of Acting Chief …

Same Sex Marriage Issue Cannot Be Decided Without Hearing All States And UTs: Centre To Supreme Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Same Sex Marriage Issue Cannot Be Decided Without Hearing All States And UTs: Centre To Supreme Court

Live Law  

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SC dismisses plea seeking uniform minimum age of marriage for men and women
1 year, 8 months ago

SC dismisses plea seeking uniform minimum age of marriage for men and women

The Hindu  

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Same-sex marriages | Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking legal validation on March 13, 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Same-sex marriages | Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking legal validation on March 13, 2023

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages on Monday. On January 3, the apex court had said it would hear on January 6 the pleas seeking a transfer of petitions for recognition of same-sex marriages pending before the high courts to the top court. On December 14 last year, the …

Parliament can amend the law to provide uniform marriage age: Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Parliament can amend the law to provide uniform marriage age: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Noting that there are some matters which should be left to the “ultimate wisdom of the Parliament”, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking to enhance the minimum age of marriage of women from 18 years to 21 years, on par with men. Mr. Upadhyay had sought the court to strike down 18 years as the minimum age …

HC transfers pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriages to Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

HC transfers pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriages to Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sent a batch of petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriages under various laws to the Supreme Court. On January 6, the top court transferred to itself petitions pending in various High Courts seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages. The High Court was seized of eight separate petitions by same-sex couples seeking a declaration recognising …

Delhi High Court Transfers Pleas Seeking Recognition Of Same-Sex Marriages To Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Transfers Pleas Seeking Recognition Of Same-Sex Marriages To Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday transferred a bunch of pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriages in the country to the Supreme Court.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad transferred the pleas after the Supreme Court, earlier this month, transferred to itself similar petitions. The Delhi High Court on Monday transferred a bunch of …

Explained | Why is the Supreme Court examining marriage laws for minors?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | Why is the Supreme Court examining marriage laws for minors?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Earlier this month, the Supreme Court announced that it would examine whether minor girls, as young as 15 years, can marry on the basis of custom or personal law when such marriages are considered an offence in statutory law. On January 13, the Supreme Court said it would examine whether girls as young as 15 years …

Marriage With Minor Girl Not Void U/S 11 Of Hindu Marriage Act: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Marriage With Minor Girl Not Void U/S 11 Of Hindu Marriage Act: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by the family court under the Hindu Marriage Act by which it declared the marriage between a couple to be null and void, as the woman was minor at the time of marriage. A division bench of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty observed that Section 11 of …

Supreme Court to examine whether girls aged 15 can be married off under Muslim personal law when statutes make it an offence
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court to examine whether girls aged 15 can be married off under Muslim personal law when statutes make it an offence

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 13 decided to examine whether girls as young as 15 years can enter into wedlock on the basis of custom or personal law when such marriages constitute an offence in statutory law. Chandrachud issued a formal notice on the petition filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights against a recent order of …

SC clubs, transfers to itself all pleas on same-sex marriage
1 year, 11 months ago

SC clubs, transfers to itself all pleas on same-sex marriage

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday transferred to itself all petitions seeking legal recognition of same sex marriage under various matrimonial statutes and directed the Centre to file its response to them by February 15 for the matters to be heard in March. As per a chart available with the Court, the transferred petitions included eight cases from the Delhi high …

Same Sex Marriage Recognition : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Petitions Seeking Transfer Of Cases From Delhi HC
2 years ago

Same Sex Marriage Recognition : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Petitions Seeking Transfer Of Cases From Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on two petitions seeking to transfer to the Supreme Court the petitions pending in the Delhi High Court in pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriage in India. The petition was listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha.At the outset, Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy and Advocate Arundhati. At …

SC seeks Centre’s response on NCW’s plea seeking uniform marriageable age
2 years ago

SC seeks Centre’s response on NCW’s plea seeking uniform marriageable age

Firstpost  

The petition, which cited a recent decision of the Delhi High Court allowing a minor Muslim girl’s marriage on the ground that it is permitted under the Muslim personal law, sought equal application of penal laws to Muslim women who were married off before attaining the age of majority New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on …

'Marriage And Training Have No Correlation With Each Other': Delhi High Court Questions Centre's Policy Of Excluding Married Candidates In JAG
2 years ago

'Marriage And Training Have No Correlation With Each Other': Delhi High Court Questions Centre's Policy Of Excluding Married Candidates In JAG

Live Law  

Marriage and training can have "no correlation with each other", said the Delhi High Court on Wednesday while hearing a plea against exclusion of married male and female candidates on the basis of their marital status in recruitments of the Judge Advocate General department, the legal arm of Indian army.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice …

Uniform Grounds For Divorce, Alimony : Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response
2 years, 3 months ago

Uniform Grounds For Divorce, Alimony : Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday asked the Union government to file a comprehensive report regarding its stand in a batch of Public Interest Litigations seeking uniformity in the personal laws regulating marriage divorce, maintenance and alimony for Indian citizens. When Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre requested time to file its response, a counsel appearing for …

Delhi HC cites Sharia to justify child marriage, calls a 15-year-old's marriage legal
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC cites Sharia to justify child marriage, calls a 15-year-old's marriage legal

Op India  

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2 years, 4 months ago

Law Considers Women As 'Weaker Section' Of Society Requiring More Protection: Bombay High Court While Transferring Matrimonial Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court last week transferred a matrimonial case observing that law considers women as belonging to weaker section of society and her inconvenience needs to be prioritized. The court observed, "Even though this reason may be of some importance, the fact that the Applicant in Miscellaneous Civil Application No.171 of 2022 is a lady, her inconvenience needs to …

Muslim girl aged above 15 competent for marriage: Punjab and Haryana High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Muslim girl aged above 15 competent for marriage: Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Hindu  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a Muslim girl above 15 years of age is competent to enter into a contract of marriage with a person of her choice. Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi’s assertion came during a petition filed by a Muslim couple, who fell in love and solemnised their marriage on June 6, 2022, as per …

Parliament panel to examine Bill proposing marriage age change on Wednesday
2 years, 8 months ago

Parliament panel to examine Bill proposing marriage age change on Wednesday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports would examine the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill in its first meeting on April 13. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill, 2021 proposes to amend the existing law to bring parity at the minimum marriageable age for men and women. The Bill will also affect laws relating …

Absurd to Think Men Won’t Do Justice, Says Parl Panel Chief After Row Over Only 1 Woman MP in Committee
2 years, 11 months ago

Absurd to Think Men Won’t Do Justice, Says Parl Panel Chief After Row Over Only 1 Woman MP in Committee

News 18  

In the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, of the 31 members who would be examining the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill that was introduced in Lok Sabha during the winter session, only one is woman lawmaker. “The committee has the mandate to scrutinise the Bill but it will not be done without consulting the stakeholders …

The ideal age of marriage, according to neuroscience
2 years, 11 months ago

The ideal age of marriage, according to neuroscience

Live Mint  

The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill, 2021, which seeks to raise the legal age of marriage for women in India from 18 to 21, has recently been introduced in Parliament by the government. Now, with the government’s decision to raise their marriage age to 21, the gap between a girl attaining puberty and getting married has widened a bit more. …

'Conscious Decision': Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against Man Who Married Girl Aged 17 Yrs 11 Months & 12 Days
3 years ago

'Conscious Decision': Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against Man Who Married Girl Aged 17 Yrs 11 Months & 12 Days

Live Law  

Noting that it was a conscious decision, the Delhi High Court has quashed FIR against a man who had married a girl aged 17 years 11 months & 12 days i.e. Noting that the girl was nearly 18 years old, the Court after perusing her statement observed thus: "The petitioner has married "K" and is living happily with him. On …

As a Kashmiri Woman, I Find Move to Raise Legal Marriage Age a Bold Step towards Gender Equality
3 years ago

As a Kashmiri Woman, I Find Move to Raise Legal Marriage Age a Bold Step towards Gender Equality

News 18  

In India, the legal age of marriage for women has been 18 years since 1978. The move by the Government of India to increase the legal marriage age for women to 21—a change after 43 years—and bring it on a par with men can revolutionise the approach to address deep-seated socio-economic and cultural issues and boost women’s economic status in …

LS sends bill to raise women’s age at marriage to standing committee
3 years ago

LS sends bill to raise women’s age at marriage to standing committee

The Hindu  

As the Lok Sabha on Tuesday sent the proposed law raising the age of marriage for women to 21 to a Standing Committee, Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said it would ensure uniformity across all religions and communities. “The age of marriage should be uniformly applicable to all religions, caste, creed, over-riding any custom or law that …

Age and marriage: The Hindu Editorial on raising the age of marriage for women
3 years ago

Age and marriage: The Hindu Editorial on raising the age of marriage for women

The Hindu  

Good intent does not guarantee favourable outcomes. In her Budget speech last year, Finance Nirmala Sitharaman had announced that the Government would set up a task force to look into the age of a girl entering motherhood with an aim to lower maternal mortality rates, improve nutrition levels as well as ensure opportunities to women to pursue higher education and …

Merely Because Adult Boy Is Not Of Marriageable Age, It Would Not Deprive Young Couple Of Their Right To Live Together: P & H High Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couple
3 years ago

Merely Because Adult Boy Is Not Of Marriageable Age, It Would Not Deprive Young Couple Of Their Right To Live Together: P & H High Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couple

Live Law  

While dealing with the protection plea of a young couple in a live-in relationship, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday observed that merely because the adult boy is not of marriageable age, it would not deprive the young couple of their fundamental right as enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution. Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill was adjudicating upon …

IUML, AIMIM oppose move to raise age of marriage for women
3 years ago

IUML, AIMIM oppose move to raise age of marriage for women

The Hindu  

The Indian Union Muslim League on Friday moved a notice for adjournment motion in Parliament opposing the government's proposal to raise the age of marriage for women to 21 years calling it an attempt to encroach on Muslim personal law. In contrast, Modi government decides what we eat, whom or when we marry, what God we worship, etc.” Samajwadi Party’s …

Increasing Women's Minimum Age for Marriage: Will it Prevent Child Marriage?
3 years ago

Increasing Women's Minimum Age for Marriage: Will it Prevent Child Marriage?

The Quint  

India is still struggling to put an end to child marriages in the 21st century. But is raising the minimum legal age of marriage for women the solution? Ever since the Centre indicated its intention, to raise the minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years of age, there has been a lot of conversation around this …

Move to raise women’s age at marriage among 8 bills on govt. agenda
3 years ago

Move to raise women’s age at marriage among 8 bills on govt. agenda

The Hindu  

With four sittings of winter session remaining the government has listed eight bills for the next week, including The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill, 2021 that seeks to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years and bringing it at par with men. While the Bill is likely to be introduced on Monday in Rajya …

'Modi govt acts like mohalla uncle': AIMIM chief Owaisi slams Centre's move to raise marriage age for women
3 years ago

'Modi govt acts like mohalla uncle': AIMIM chief Owaisi slams Centre's move to raise marriage age for women

India Today  

Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi took to Twitter on Friday to criticise the central government’s move to raise the legal minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years. “Modi government acts like a mohalla uncle - deciding what we eat, who/when we marry, what God we worship, etc,” Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen, …

Govt may table bill to raise women’s marriage age to 21
3 years ago

Govt may table bill to raise women’s marriage age to 21

Hindustan Times  

The Union government is planning to bring a bill to increase the minimum legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21, people familiar with developments said, underlining a far-reaching decision that will require modification in faith-based personal laws dealing with marriage and inheritance. The Union government is planning to bring a bill to increase the minimum legal age …

Union Cabinet gives nod to raise women’s marriage age to 21
3 years ago

Union Cabinet gives nod to raise women’s marriage age to 21

The Hindu  

The Centre has decided to raise the legal age of marriage of women from 18 to 21 years and is likely to move legislative amendments in the ongoing winter session of Parliament. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to bring uniformity in the marriageable age of men and women, sources told news agency PTI on Thursday, adding that …

Cabinet Clears Proposal to Increase Age Of Marriage for Women To 21 Years
3 years ago

Cabinet Clears Proposal to Increase Age Of Marriage for Women To 21 Years

Live Law  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years. The move will now require a law to be tabled in Parliament to amend personal laws governing age of marriage such as the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, Special Marriage Act and personal laws such as the …

Cabinet clears proposal to raise marriage age of women from 18 to 21 in a bid to 'empower' them
3 years ago

Cabinet clears proposal to raise marriage age of women from 18 to 21 in a bid to 'empower' them

Firstpost  

The Union Cabinet has passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years – the same as men. To save the daughters from malnutrition, it is necessary that they’re married at the right age.” An Indian Express report stated that the government will introduce an amendment to the Prohibition of Child Marriage …

Cabinet Clears Proposal to Raise Legal Marriage Age of Women to 21; Move to Empower Women, Says Task Force Head
3 years ago

Cabinet Clears Proposal to Raise Legal Marriage Age of Women to 21; Move to Empower Women, Says Task Force Head

News 18  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years, the same as men. The proposal is based on recommendations by a task force set by the Centre to examine matters pertaining to age of motherhood, imperatives of lowering MMR, improvement of nutritional levels and related issues.” Headed …

Marriage Permissible Only Between Biological Man & Woman: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Marriage Permissible Only Between Biological Man & Woman: Centre Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has listed a batch of pleas seeking recognition and registration of same-sex marriages under the law for final hearing on November 30. " When the matter was taken up, Advocate Karuna Nundy appearing for Sengupta and Stephens pointed out that the couple got married in New York and the laws applicable in their case are the …

"Can't Rule Out Possibility Of Forced Marriage": P&H High Court Directs Inquiry Into Marriage Of 19 Yr Old Girl With 67 Yr Old Man
3 years, 4 months ago

"Can't Rule Out Possibility Of Forced Marriage": P&H High Court Directs Inquiry Into Marriage Of 19 Yr Old Girl With 67 Yr Old Man

Live Law  

Calling it a shocking case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed a team of police officials to enquire into the marriage of a 19-year-old Girl with a 67-year-old man.The Bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri was hearing the protection plea of the couple who claimed that. Calling it a shocking case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court …

"Indian Society Becoming Homogenous, Traditional Barriers Of Religion Slowly Dissipating": Delhi High Court Bats For Uniform Civil Code
3 years, 5 months ago

"Indian Society Becoming Homogenous, Traditional Barriers Of Religion Slowly Dissipating": Delhi High Court Bats For Uniform Civil Code

Live Law  

Observing that the hope expressed under Article 44 of the Constitution should not remain a 'mere hope', the Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed the need for having a Uniform Civil Code after noting that the Indian society is gradually becoming homogenous while the traditional barriers are slowly disappearing. Justice Pratibha M Singh observed, "In modern Indian society which is …

SC Tags Plea Challenging Provisions Prescribing Different Ages For Marriage Tagged With Transfer Plea On Petitions Seeking Uniform Age Of Marriage
3 years, 5 months ago

SC Tags Plea Challenging Provisions Prescribing Different Ages For Marriage Tagged With Transfer Plea On Petitions Seeking Uniform Age Of Marriage

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday tagged the petition challenging provisions which prescribe different ages for eligibility of marriage for the intended bride and groom with a pending petition seeking transfer of petitions before Rajasthan High Court and Delhi High Court that seek for a uniform marriage age for both men and women.A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar heard Senior …

It Is Necessary To Remind States To Eradicate Child Marriage Menace: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

It Is Necessary To Remind States To Eradicate Child Marriage Menace: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

Hearing the protection plea of the petitioners, who are yet to attain the marriageable age, the Punjab & Haryana High Court recently declined to provide them protection, and the writ petition was dismissed while noting that that the issue to eradicate child marriage menace needs to be considered by the State.The Bench of Justice Manoj Bajaj was hearing the plea …

Protection Plea- Married Woman & Unmarried Man In A Live-In Relation: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs SSP To Look Into Their Grievance
3 years, 6 months ago

Protection Plea- Married Woman & Unmarried Man In A Live-In Relation: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs SSP To Look Into Their Grievance

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday directed SSP, Faridkot to look into the grievance of an already married woman and an unmarried man living together in a live-in relationship and seeking protection of life and liberty against private parties. The petitioners are stated to be in a live-in relationship and they were apprehending threat and danger to their …

Prohibition Of Child Marriage Law Does Not Differentiate On Basis Of Religion: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Prohibition Of Child Marriage Law Does Not Differentiate On Basis Of Religion: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that even though Muslim Personal law permits marriage upon attaining the age of puberty, the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is a secular law and does not make any such distinction on the basis of religion. "Even though as per the Muslim Personal law a valid marriage can be contracted between …

17-Yr-Old Muslim Girl Marries 36-Yr-Old Muslim Man- "Both Are Of Marriageable Age Under Muslim Personal Law": P&H High Court Grants Them Protection
3 years, 10 months ago

17-Yr-Old Muslim Girl Marries 36-Yr-Old Muslim Man- "Both Are Of Marriageable Age Under Muslim Personal Law": P&H High Court Grants Them Protection

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court last month granted protection to a Muslim Girl who married a Muslim Man while noting that both are of Marriageable Age under Muslim Personal Law. Arguments put forth The counsel for the petitioners cited the rulings of the Punjab & Haryana High Court to contend that in Muslim law puberty and majority are one …

When should women and men marry? PIL in SC challenges differential legal age
3 years, 10 months ago

When should women and men marry? PIL in SC challenges differential legal age

India Today  

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a transfer petition pending before the Rajasthan High Court seeking gender-neutral uniform minimum age for marriage. "There is no scientific backing for different ages for marriage except for the distinction based on patriarchal stereotypes," the petition filed in the Supreme Court argued while advocating that age of 21 years be fixed as the …

Uniform minimum age for marriage: SC decides to examine plea to transfer to itself cases pending in HCs
3 years, 10 months ago

Uniform minimum age for marriage: SC decides to examine plea to transfer to itself cases pending in HCs

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to examine a plea to transfer to itself cases pending in the Delhi and Rajasthan High Courts to declare a “uniform minimum age” for marriage. “Petitioner is compelled to approach this court as more PILs may be filed in other High Courts seeking ‘Uniform Minimum Age of Marriage for Men and Women’. It said …

Uniform Marriage Age For Men & Women : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Transfer Petitions From High Courts
3 years, 10 months ago

Uniform Marriage Age For Men & Women : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Transfer Petitions From High Courts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on petition seeking transfer of petitions pending before the Rajasthan High Court & Delhi High Court which have sought uniform age of marriage for both men & women. The petitioner has also elaborated that India's International Human Rights obligations under the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination …

"Different Ages For Marriage Of Men & Women Perpetuate Gender Stereotypes": Plea In SC Seeks Uniform Age Of Marriage & Transfer of Similar Pleas From HC
4 years, 2 months ago

"Different Ages For Marriage Of Men & Women Perpetuate Gender Stereotypes": Plea In SC Seeks Uniform Age Of Marriage & Transfer of Similar Pleas From HC

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking transfer of petitions pending before the Rajasthan High Court & Delhi High Court which have sought uniform age of marriage for both men & women.Filed on behalf of Ashwani Kumar Upadhyay, the plea states that it has been filed in order to avoid multiplicity of litigations and conflicting views on …

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